The branch of Converse Bank, situated in Sayat-Nova St., was robbed a short time ago. This information was confirmed by the RA Police during a conversation with Tert.am.
According to Tert.am, a person threatened to blow up himself at the bank and robbed 60,000 euros.
At the moment, no further details are known.
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Electric-energy exports from Armenia has increased by 9.9% in the 8 months of 2017. A total of nearly 955 million kWh of electricity has been supplied against the 868 million kWh of last year.
The ministry of energy infrastructures and natural resources said the main export destination was Iran.
Supply to Georgia has also been restored with more than 116 million kWh supplied this year. The supply was enabled by the agreement on mutual-flow of electricity energy between Armenia and Georgia, signed by Energoimpex and Global International Energy. The deal enabled to optimize the electricity production and consumption regimes in Armenia.
805 million kWh electricity energy was supplied to Iran in this year.
The supply pace is expected to be boosted soon, with exports growth planned to reach at least 20% by yearend.
During the same period, 4.1 billion kWh electric-energy was consumed in the domestic market – an increase of 7,2%.
During one year, 01.09.2016-31.08.2017, overpayments related to taxes which are collected to the state budget have decreased by 6,401,2 million drams against the previous year’s same period – amounting 265,484,7 million drams on September 1, 2017, the State Revenue Committee said.
The cut has been recorded as result of raising the efficiency of tax administration. Unfulfilled tax liabilities amounted to 122,750,0 million drams as of September 1 – a decrease of 7,459,1 million drams.
The VAT return in 01.09.2016-31.08.2017 amounted to 57,328,5 drams, which is a 16% increase.
Originally from Armenia, Hakobyan joins the Marriott family with seven years’ experience and a love for molecular gastronomy.
Hakobyan found his calling to the culinary world when he began his career in the army where he served for two years as a chef in the kitchen. With a degree in Culinary Arts, he got his first official break at the Mama Mia Pizzeria in Yerevan, Armenia. He then moved to Ankyun in the same city as demi chef de partie where he oversaw the salad section, learned the basics of molecular gastronomy and discovered a deep love for Italian food. After a year, Hakobyan traveled to Abu Dhabi to join the Italian joint, Porto Bello at the Grand Millennium Al Wahda as demi chef de partie which during his tenure, received Best Italian Restaurant by Time Out Abu Dhabi. During his five years at the property, Hakobyan was responsible for all the pasta and risotto dishes, along with being a reliever of the pizzaiolo chef.
Chef Hakobyan was then given the opportunity to join Mazina at The Address Dubai Marina as chef de partie specialty where he worked for almost two years. Over that period, he was responsible for curating the menu which included free pizzas, pastas, raviolis and other Italian delicacies. He also acted as the reliever for the chef in charge of the steak section.
Hakobyan has been recognised over the years with a Gold Medal in La Cuisine by Sial Middle East Abu Dhabi Five-Course Gourmet Dinner Menu 2013, Bronze Medal in La Cuisine by SIAL Middle East Abu Dhabi Fish and Seafood Practical Cookery 2014 and in the Five-Course Gourmet Dinner Menu. He also was given a Silver Medal in La Cuisine by Sial Middle East Abu Dhabi Australian Beef Practical Cookery 2014 and a Bronze Medal in the Emirates Salon Culinary Dubai Fish and Seafood Practical Cookery 2014.
In his new role at Courtyard by Marriott Green Community, Chef Hakobyan will be looking over the daily operations of Cucina, the hearty Italian restaurant located within the hotel and well-loved by the surrounding community. The chef will also play a key role in an exciting concept catering to leisurely weekend dining launching on September 22 at Cucina. – TradeArabia News Service
Armenian filmmaker Jivan Avetisyan’s “The Last Inhabitant” was screened on September 5 at the Venice Production Bridge of the Venice International Film Festival in Italy.
As the Fish Eye Art Cultural Foundation reported in a release, the film screening was held at the initiative of the organization’s Italian partner Blue Knowledge Association and personally its Director Orietta Trevisanato Zampieri. The event was carried out under the high patronage and with the direct participation of Luca Zaia, Veneto Governor (Administrative center – Venice).
According to the source, film director Jivan Avetisyan, co-producer Kestutis Drazdauskas, Executive Producer Adrineh Mirzayan and lead actress Sandra Daukšaitė-Petrulėnė were present at the film presentation.
The film screening was attended by public, culture figures, representatives of the film industry, distributors and sale agents.
The screening was followed by a cocktail party, during which the attendees shared their impressions on the film, expressing highly positive views.
“The Venice Film Festival is one of the unique events which evaluates the arthouse films, accepts and attaches importance to the films telling about human destinies, and it is not accidental that “The Last Inhabitant” gained an opportunity to be shown on the sidelines of an Italian film festival, under the aegis of the Veneto Governor, Luca Zaia. The first emotions I experienced are incredible. I am happy that my film, which I also consider as the film of the entire Armenian nation, lives beyond the Armenian borders and successfully presents itself at such prestigious film festivals. I hope the film screening will prompt the continuity of the Armenian-Italian cooperation, with the film to be also screened at the Italian cinemas. We have great expectations,” the foundation quoted Jivan Avetisyan as saying.
The film crew also highlighted “The Last Inhabitant” as an international production. Executive Producer Adrineh Mirzayan underscored the role of the Diaspora in supporting the production of such Armenian films.
To remind, the film depicts the life in an Armenian village, evicted in the result of the Karabakh conflict. Abgar, the main character, stays behind all alone in a gradually shrinking enemy ring. He is waiting for his daughter, who has become a witness to her husband’s murder by an angry mob and was hospitalized with a mental disorder. An Azerbaijani named Ibrahim, for finding and bringing Abgar’s daughter, suggest that he work on the construction of a mosque. A few days later, Ibrahim finds the girl, named Yurga, in one of the psychiatric hospitals of Baku and brings her to Abgar.
Armenpress News Agency , Armenia September 1, 2017 Friday Every child is entitled to quality inclusive education: Henrikh Mkhitaryan's UNICEF message YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the midfielder of Manchester United, who is also a goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF, made an online address on the occasion of the new academic year, September 1, calling on the society to welcome children with disabilities in educational institutions and communities, emphasizing the significance of inclusive education for vulnerable children. The video shows Mkhitaryan’s June meeting with a group of children, who tell the football superstar about their education, dreams and problems. “Every child regardless of his or her abilities has the right for quality inclusive education”, Mkhitaryan says in the video. “It is the abilities of the child, and not the inability, that decide what achievements the child can have in life”. UNICEF Armenia representative Tanja Radocaj mentioned that Armenia has reached remarkable results in expanding inclusive education. Nevertheless, there are still many things to be done in increasing the training of schools, parents and communities in this regard. “In UNICEF, we know that children with disabilities can do wonderful things, is they are given a chance. Like anyone else, they too have the same right to education”, she said. As of 2017, there are 208 inclusive schools in Armenia, and this number is gradually growing.
Milliyet. Turkey Aug 28 2017 Tomorrow May Be Too Late! by Fuat Bol [Armenian News note: the below is translated from Turkish] Opportunities in general and historic opportunities in particular are prizes; if their value is known, all will be good, but if their value is not known, the ship will sail! Once [former] US President [George H. W.] Bush had proposed [former President Turgut] Ozal to jointly enter Iraq. The Americans would enter from the south and we would enter from the north. Ozal had said all right, but he had not been to convince the chief of staff, who used to be "the bearer of the leadership role" at that time. In fact, the chief of staff had resigned in order to avoid carrying out the order in question. The chief of staff who had replaced him had come to office on that condition and he had resisted. Eventually the project had failed. And instead of us the United States had cooperated with the Kurds and it had entered Iraq with their support. In return for what? In the short run, in return for the north of the 30th parallel and in the long run, in return for the Greater Kurdistan which would be established by taking territory first from Syria and later from Iran and Turkey! Among the United States's plans there is also an Armenia project which will be based in Van and which will include six provinces in its region. With the Iraq' war, the Syrian war, their disintegration, and even with the PKK [Kurdistan Workers' Party]-PYD [Democratic Union Party] and DA'ISH [Arabic acronym for ISIS] they are merely putting these projects into practice. Those who used to oppose Ozal then and even today argued and continue to argue that [Iraq] was a quagmire, that we would not be able to get out once we entered, and that we would drown there. Hello! We did not intend to enter Iraq for winning territory. We intended to enter for securing our borders and preventing separatist terrorist organizations from settling there. For example, today we have entered Syria with Operation Euphrates Shield. Are we in Syria for the sake of territory? There is no doubt that we do not have any designs in anyone's territory but we are obliged to do this for the sake of the security of our borders. Had we been able to secure our borders then, the calamity called the PKK would hot have grown this much and it would not have hurt us so much. Currently the same thing is happening in the north of Syria. We have undersigned great success with the first Operation Euphrates Shield, but this is not enough. This is because by giving the PYD 1,000 trucks full of arms and ammunition, the United States wants to root out the Turks from there, to ensure that that strip reaches the Mediterranean by means of Azez, and to allocate the entire northern Syria to the Kurds. Turkey should never allow this. Turkey should not believe the United States's lies to the effect that those weapons will only be used against DA'ISH and it should take the required steps. The requirement in question is a second operation and blocking the route from the north to the Mediterranean. The bells for the independence in northern Iraq have already begun tolling. Even though the United States says that now is not a good time, it should be known that tomorrow is an unknown tomorrow! Look, Israel has already announced that it will recognize Kurdistan, which was placed before it just like a plum! A British, Israeli, and American game is being played in the Middle East and projects are being put into practice step by step. Turkey should spoil this game before it becomes a part of it!
ArmenPress, Armenia Aug 29 2017 President Sargsyan hosts distinguished school children and youth YEREVAN, AUGUST 29, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on August 29 hosted the schoolchildren, who demonstrated excellent results in the academic year 2016-17, graduates awarded with Gold Medals as well as the laureates of the 2017 international subject Olympiads – Kangaroo International Olympiad on Mathematics and the Bee Armenian Language competition - from the educational establishments of the Republic, press service of the President’s Office told Armenpress. At the traditional meeting the President addressed a welcoming speech to the participants. Serzh Sargsyan responded to the questions of the participants after which the graduates and schoolchildren received awards – medals, certificates from the President of Armenia and the Minister of Education and Science. President delivered congratulatory remarks at the meeting. “Dear children, Dear youth, I sincerely welcome you at the residence of the President of the Republic of Armenia. Once again I warmly congratulate you on the achievements recorded in the international subject Olympiads - Kangaroo International Olympiad on Mathematics and the Bee Armenian Language competition, and of course, on the graduation of school with excellence. Your achievements give strength and power to our people, encourage me and inspire belief towards our country’s future. By this we want to state that we link our country’s future with the development of science and education and want your example to be contagious for your peers, relatives and classmates. The thirst for science and education, if it can be considered infection from good point of view, should not be ever prevented, quite the contrary, we want that infection to spread everywhere. Our people have always liked and strived to science. Dear children and youth, you know that the Armenian people are spread across the world, and wherever Armenians reached, first of all they have set up a school. Of course, they have built a school in order to preserve the native language, but they have never been limited only to the native language, and the leading that exists in the world, they have always tried to understand it, transfer to the homeland, localize and develop it. Thanks to this our people managed to overcome these difficulties for thousands of years and reached to the 21st century. Thus, your love towards science contributes to the longevity of our people. I want to thank you for your deep curiosity and diligence since it is impossible to reach major success only with curiosity. I perfectly imagine the hard work done by our distinguished children, Gold medal winners, our youth who received awards at the international subject Olympiads. It is my desire that this purposefulness, curiosity and especially diligence accompany you throughout your life. The basis of goodness is knowledge. The basis of competitiveness is knowledge. In this regard, the Republic of Armenia is always ready to stand together with all of you. I want for you to study at other best universities after graduation of school, also after graduating high educational institution or even half of the way. After graduating from the universities of Armenia or other countries, I would like most of you to be engaged in science since as I said the love and skills towards science and education have reached our people up to the 21st century. Thus, you should continue the efforts of the best individuals of our medieval and modern times. We are always ready to assist and support you. Of course, I am grateful to your parents who have been able to spread this infection on you on the one hand, and have always tried to create conditions so that you can study good and reach results on the other hand. But know, you are the main hero, you are the creator of the history. Your parents and teachers assist you with love, support from the positions of more knowledgeable people, but you will hardly be able to reach serious achievements without your desire and diligence”.